African American attitudes toward gay males: Faith-based initiatives and implications for HIV/AIDS services

Journal of African American Studies

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 59-74

  Lemelle, Anthony J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE   (United States)

Author keywords

African American Community; Black Female; Black Male; Church Attendance; Religious Preference

Indexed keywords

EID: 85045166227     PISSN: 15591646     EISSN: 19364741     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12111-004-1019-8     Document Type: Article

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